When Ainslie Gardiner was laid off from her job last year, she turned to OnlyFans thinking she’d make some quick cash.
And although the 32-year-old from Sydney made $10,000 in three months, she deeply regrets using platform X because of the “embarrassing” content she needed to create.
Speaking to FEMAIL, Ainslie said she felt “constantly uncomfortable” and “made herself sick” promoting herself on social media to gain subscribers.
As hundreds of successful OnlyFans stars brag about the money and freedom they’ve gained, Ainslie warned others to think twice before considering signing up.
“My job was closed, so I went on a trip and saw how many people were working online. I was struggling to think of something I could do and transfer my skills,” she said.
‘Once home and back in the rat race, I created an Onlyfans account and booked a one-way flight.
“When I joined, I really thought I was just going to take some photos for general audiences, but pretty soon you try to keep up with everyone else and do things you’re not comfortable with. I guess I didn’t realize what I was doing. “I was messing around.”
Ainslie said those on OnlyFans also need to constantly promote themselves on social media platforms to make money, including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X (formerly Twitter) and even Reddit.
Ainslie Gardiner decided to join OnlyFans last year after seeing other women bragging about how much money they make selling explicit content.
But the 32-year-old from Sydney soon felt out of place with herself and the “embarrassing” content she needed to create. She issued a warning to other women who are also considering signing up.
“To be honest, during that period I felt constantly uncomfortable and sickened by posting on these sites every day for fear that someone I knew would see it,” she added.
He admitted that earning $10,000 in three months is “not a lot of money” these days.
‘If you’re thinking about doing Onlyfans, avoid getting carried away with the glamorous lifestyles you see online and resist the temptation of a quick fix. Take your time to carefully consider your decisions,’ she warned.
Ainslie also decided to post a detailed TikTok video to share her experience, which has now attracted more than 114,000 views.
“A lot of young girls think, ‘It’s going to be so easy to make money,’ but actually, if you don’t have followers, it’s a fucking grind,” she said in the clip.
“When I first joined I really thought it would just be some PG photos, but you quickly start trying to keep up with everyone else and do things you’re not comfortable with,” he said.
Ainslie quickly realized that creating and selling explicit content online “didn’t align” with who she is as a person or how she wanted to present herself online.
“It’s a full-time job in itself… I think another thing would be to set a time in the morning or afternoon where you want to talk to people because you want to make money and it starts to get out of hand talking to people all day.”
Ainslie quickly realized that creating and selling explicit content online “didn’t align” with who she is as a person or how she wanted to present herself online.
One of the biggest misconceptions about OnlyFans is the number of followers a creator has.
‘Girls can gift each other free subscriptions. This makes it look like the account has a lot of subscribers and likes, which makes people sign up,’ Ainslie said.
“Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet.”
